From the 1841 England Census (HO107 Piece 367/12 Folio 3 Page 8) Israel, 16, was with his father James, 48, Agricultural Labourer, in Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire, England. With him was his sister Martha, 19. All were reportedly born in Gloucestershire.

From the 1851 England Census (HO107 Piece 1733 Folio 82 Page 22) Israel, 26, Farmer of 7 Acres Land, from Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire, was with his father James, 57, Agricultural Labourer from Bradwell, Gloucestershire, in South Newington, Oxfordshire, England.

From the 1861 England Census (RG9 Piece 913 Folio 20 Page 1) Israel, 36, Farmer from Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire, was with his wife Martha, 38, from Barford Saint Michael, Oxfordshire, at Lower Berry Field, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England. With them were their children William Phillips, 2, born Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, and Martha, 9 months born Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. Visiting the family was Israel's father James, widower, 68, from Broadwell, Gloucestershire. Also present was servant Elizabeth George, 12, from Hook Norton, Oxfordshire.

From the 1871 England Census (RG10 Piece 3216 Folio 133 Page 13) Israel, 46, Farmer of 170 acres employing 4 men & 2 boys, from Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire, was with his wife Martha, 48, from Great Barford, Oxfordshire, in Whichford, Warwickshire, England. With him were his children Ann M., 15, born South Newington, Oxfordshire, William P., 12, Scholar born Hook Newton, Oxfordshire, Joseph, 8, Scholar born Berry Field, Oxfordshire, Arthur, 1, born Whichford, Warwickshire, and father James, widower, 78, Agricultural Labourer from Broadwell, Gloucestershire.

Thank You

I would like to thank all the people who have contributed to The Williams Family Tree database over the years and to those who continue to do so. Without your help The Williams Family Tree would not be anything like as large as it is. I am very grateful for every piece of information whether it be a name correction, a photograph, a copy of a certificate, some biographical information or a whole data file.

The Project

Initially, the Williams family from Aberdovey was the main target of research. Being a very busy port, Aberdyfi produced sea-faring families with many of the men reaching the pinnacle of their trade as Master Mariners. My grandfather, John Davies Williams, served as a 'Boy' aboard the schooner Sarah Davies at the age of 13.